Which of the following is a NONABSORBABLE MONOFILAMENT:

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Which of the following is a NONABSORBABLE MONOFILAMENT:

This item tests recognizing a suture that stays permanent in tissue and exists as a single strand. A monofilament is a single strand with no braided fibers, and nonabsorbable means the body does not break it down over time. The steel option fits both criteria: it is a single filament (monofilament) and nonabsorbable, so it remains indefinitely in the tissue. Catgut is absorbable, Silk is nonabsorbable but braided (multifilament), and Vicryl is absorbable and braided. Therefore, steel is the correct choice.

This item tests recognizing a suture that stays permanent in tissue and exists as a single strand. A monofilament is a single strand with no braided fibers, and nonabsorbable means the body does not break it down over time. The steel option fits both criteria: it is a single filament (monofilament) and nonabsorbable, so it remains indefinitely in the tissue. Catgut is absorbable, Silk is nonabsorbable but braided (multifilament), and Vicryl is absorbable and braided. Therefore, steel is the correct choice.

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